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Gin Tonic with glamor in Barcelona
There are pleasures in life we ??all enjoy in good company, one of them is a delicious and exciting Gin Tonic. That sparkling transparent drink has become fashionable among young people, despite its long history, dating to when India was a British colony and its population drank tonic water to prevent malaria, containing quinine combining it with gin. If you are a lover of this drink and have prepared trip to Barcelona, ??we will give some information so you know where to get your Gin Tonic with glamor. In Barcelona an interesting trend with this drink has been created and Elephanta is an example. Conceived as a place for leisure with an exquisite charming atmosphere, and good music to accompany a nice evening alone with close friends, enjoying their special Gin Tonics. To delight the most discerning palate they has 36 types of gin and 18 different types of tonic water, from which you can choose to have the cocktail of your choice or experiment with new flavors. This teahouse “bar” is in the Villa of Gracia, and it is a must for those who like the innovative environments. It is located in Torrent d´en Vidalet 37. XIX Bar is one of those places for connoisseurs of GinTonic. It offers surreal charm, and has the widest range of Gin Tonic preparations in Barcelona served in glasses specially chosen to highlight each flavor. There are about sixty preparations and all are creations of Scottish bartender Mike Cruickshank, some have lime, others cucumber, others berries and many other flavors make this establishment a must decorated in a Picasso style bar its...
Politically Incorrect in Barcelona
The delirious comedy “Politically Incorrect” is soon arriving at the Condal Theater of the city of Barcelona. Possibly one of the most successful and funny vaudeville comedies that have been interpreted in recent years. The play is based on the work of the English author, actor and producer Ray Cooney who premiered the play with the name “Out of order” in 1990. The original adaptation of this show is by Paco Mir. The plot of this hilarious play is a rather peculiar romance , the impossible love affair between a minister and a deputy of the opposition, trying, unsuccessfully, to consummate their affair. The plot starts to get complicated with the appearance of a corpse in the window of his hotel room. With the arrival of the disrupted minister assistant , the husband of the deputy, the wife of the minister and the nurse who cares for the mother´s assistant , the story begins to take a few really funny turns. Finally an unscrupulous hotel maid who come into play will try to take advantage of this crazy situation. A play to enjoy a good time at the theater, laughing and forgetting everyday concerns for a while. Without a doubt, a good therapy to overcome routine. Paco Mir does an excellent job in directing this play, which will have the participation of Pep Ferrer, Josep María Gimeno and Noelia Perez, among many other actors of recognized prestige. It will be represented on the 28th of January and the 4th, 11th and 18th of February at the Teatro Condal of Barcelona. The Condal Theatre is one of Barcelona´s most emblematic...
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You still don’t know where to travel to this February? February is a great month to travel with plenty of things to do and see. Don’t miss this opportunity and get a 10% discount for all our apartments. You have time until 10th of February to enter the following promotional code, , in the required field, and take advantage of this promotion PCW83L0W1LSI Romantic trip for Valentine’s Day If one starts thinking about a romantic travel, cities like Paris, Venice or Lisbon will automatically come to mind as the most romantic destinations in the world. There are classics and no matter if is a cliché, this cities assure unforgettable moments and daydream portraits when travelling as a couple. All the glamour and the best cinema at the Berlinale The prestigious film festival the Berlinale, enters its 62th edition this year. The red carpet will be rolled out from February 9th to 19 for celebrities from around the world. The film festival is one of the most important cultural events of the year that will delight fans of the seventh art. Experience the best carnivals This year the carnivals will be celebrated during February. Costumes and masks will march another year in the traditional celebrations. Cities of all Europe acquire a different color and ambient during his days. A perfect excuse for having a good time with family or friends. The state of the art technology at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona During February the Catalan capital will welcome the most important companies from the mobile world. A unique opportunity for professionals and technology lovers to be up-to-date with...
El Molino in Barcelona
When 114 years ago the owner of a modest tavern between Chinatown and the Poble Sec decided to sell his business, he could hardly imagine that it would soon become the mythical El Molino, the most glittering cabaret of the Parallel, one of the Babylonian streets of Europe´s Belle Epoque, riddled with many theaters, cinemas, cabarets, dance halls, vaudeville shows, cafes and even circuses, this area was known as the Broadway of Barcelona. We talked before about fate, in order to respect a strange fatality astrological-geomantic rate saved as a chest of gold in the name of the street, as the course of this long avenue broad and scrupulously coincides with the parallel 41-º 22´34 land “north. It is perhaps this sense of destiny that has made the street and el Molino overcame decently during the terrible years of Francoist repression after the Civil War (at the end of which, it has been said, peace did not come, but victory) than among other grotesque acts officially took off the red color from El Molino (originally called the Moulin Rouge because of the celebrated cabaret in Montmartre, General Franco forced the room to give the epithet in the name of their particular crusade against communism and in defense of Christian Western civilization for which, to paraphrase Unamuno, can not be said too often that he use civilized methods, or Western, even less so Christians). As fate made that the aura of Parallel did not disappear completely when starting from the late sixties, it began to massively imposing other forms of entertainment today and live a sort of renaissance with the...
Freedonia Association in Barcelona
On the street Lleialtat, 6, in the Raval district, there is now a cultural association that offers more variety of alternative culture in Barcelona, we are talking about Freedonia Association. Enjoying a play, a film projection, a DJ or a photo exhibition while having a glass of wine with friends and new people, is one of the pleasures that enable such associations. Place of culture always available to everyone. In Barcelona there are some places that work with the same philosophy as the Miscelanea (in the Raval) or the Cova de les Cultures (in Gracia), but unfortunately there are many other places in which the City Council has closed like la Virgen o el Almazen (both in the Raval). And why I say unfortunately? Because these partnerships not only promote the culture, but have a very important social role, organizing events and workshops open to everyone and working with neighborhood organizations, as well as enable new artists, unknown or with no resources to promote their work. Why the City Council has many obstacles to this type of premises? The neighborhoods need creative spaces of leisure and alternative projects. They want to “sanitize” the Raval, but imposing its “Barcelona model”. The modernization of the city can’t be made against the citizen; therefore the closing of cultural associations of this kind represents an assault to the local society. That´s why Freedonia Association, as well as others, play an absolutely enriching work, reactivating the alternative art, the other reality of culture, which also deserves recognition in our community. At the end are the best forms of expression that we define our time...
Sa Pobla Festival in Gracia Barcelona
Drums, shouting, dances, fire and joy with a taste from Mallorca is what the district of Gràcia offers us every year during the last weekend of January with the famous Sa Pobla Festival. This fiery winter festival is celebrated in the honour of a patron saint of animals, Sant Antoni, and his battle against the temptation of evil. The celebration originates from Mallorca but it was popularized in Gràcia many years ago thanks to a great number of its inhabitants who came from the Balearic island. Today, this festival is a good excuse to start a cultural exchange and exhibit art, gastronomy, music and regional dances from Mallorca. The most famous moment of the festival is protagonized by the fires and the dragon and giants parades, that take place in the different squares in the district. These open and crowded spaces are used as theatre platforms in which street artists dressed with bizarre masks, create a new atmosphere of magic and mystery, evoking the oldest traditions of the people of Mallorca and their most deeply rooted beliefs. You won´t want to miss the shows on Plaça del Diamant, Plaça de la Virreina and Plaça del Nord. Also, there you can delight your palate with the fabulous sobrassada, the most typical flavour of Mallorcan cuisine. The noise of the fireworks combined with the music, red costumes and the frenzy of the citizens of Gràcia never fail to make you feel the authentic heat of one of the most colourful traditions of the year. Don´t forget, on Saturday January 28th, you have a date in Gràcia. For more information and the...
The Best Catalan Desserts
Barcelona continues to grow in culture and diversity, but against all odds, maintains a tradition in its food and its desserts, you can not live part of a culture without trying its food, drink its beer, and eat its desserts. Barcelona is more than the amazing football games, fun in the streets all year long , beaches with hot guys and beautiful girls, its ancient historical streets in the neighborhoods of the Gothic quarters and the Raval, the delicious tapas in the afternoon accompanied by a refreshing Estrella or Voll Damm beer. In Barcelona, ??you can taste cuisine from all over the world at all kind of prices. From Mediterranean dishes in several establishments, to classic Spanish food and light snacks before lunch, Japanese , Chinese, Italian, Indian, Pakistani, American restaurants are also available, all the flavors blended together in a single city. The cultural variety just creates new dishes, new ways to try food. It is this rich culture that shares the best of Barcelona this is a city that enjoys with intensity all of its great offerings. Being an extremely cosmopolitan city open to all races, creeds, a welcoming and warm paradise it is a haven for adventure and in many cases seekers of hot delicious food. Cataluña is known worldwide for its incredible and diverse cuisine, having dozens of restaurants with the famous Michelin stars. If you are looking for a treat and flavor during the winter, these are some Catalan desserts you just can not miss: Catalan cream is the dessert version of the famous French “crème brulée”. Its covered in crunchy soft candy, its...
Indie Music in Barcelona
Without any shadow of a doubt, music is one of the greatest pleasures in life, and it´s inspired great creations of mankind. These are the reasons that bring us to incorporate them to our pleasurable activities, and leisure is one of them, so we´re going to tell you about the places in Barcelona that have good live indie music so that you take them into account for your next trip. Among the new trends of young music in Barcelona we come across this soft and warm genre derived from contemporary rock and pop, indie, or independent rock, and Barcelona has become one of the cities where we find the most of it, both in festivals as in live music venues. Electric Bar is one of the essential places for indie rock lovers. It´s located in the district of Gràcia and it has a concert venue, exhibition room, bar and a continued programme all year long that includes jazz and blues, but always prioritizing the indie sounds from Spain and abroad. Another of the places where you can enjoy good indie music is Falcone, an very exclusive restaurant, bar and club that every week has the best in urban sounds. The address is C/ Laforja 8, and it´s a good place to start the evening with dinner and a cocktail. Razzmatazz is one of the best known places of Barcelona´s night scene. With various rooms, it´s located in the old industrial area of Poble Nou, on Almogàvers 122 and Pamplona 88. It´s concert programme is the most abundant in Barcelona and, among its priorities, there´s giving support to the diffusion...
The best pinchos in Barcelona
Who has not been fascinated with Pinchos (skewers). They are fast food with style, flavor and creativity that nobody can resist, because it is a good alternative for breakfast, snack or casual dining. Pinchos are originally from the Basque country, but they have been transformed into a meal all Spanish people enjoy eating. It consists of a slice of bread to which are added some preparations that are attached with a small wooden stick. Whether you are a pincho lover or not, you simply can’t come to Spain and not tasting them. We have documented the best places to eat pinchos here make it easier for you when coming to Barcelona. Taberna Basca Irati is an interesting proposal to go for pinchos any time of day. The place has a Basque-style interior design, with faux stone and wood in the bar and small dining room areas. Its pinchos reflect the refined regional taste, while offering more than 80 varieties, including those with sausage can be tested with caramelized onions and bacon or the classic ham croquettes. Its address is C / Cardenal Casañas 17. Prices here start at one euro. Remember that pinchos should be accompanied with cider and Taberna Basca Irati has the best one. Golfo de Bizcaia is a small place that has become a meeting point for pincho lovers because of its high quality preparations. This place is now so famous that it is always packed. If you´re patient, you should come and try its famous crispy croquettes or eat its cold preparations. 4 pinchos cost 5.50 Euros. It is Located in the Born, on the...Piazze D´Italia Restaurant Barcelona
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